Sat Dec 17, 2022, 10:09 PM

plimsoll (1,485 posts)

100k Winter Solstice Ride today.

Temp 33 and felt like 28 (if you were standing still)and snow, snow mixed with rain for most of the ride. One of those, "been there done that bought the T-shirt rides."

And I was slow 4:30 moving time, 5:15 clock time (it's an official event).

Nice ride though. 2022 Winter Solstice Populaire.

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100k Winter Solstice Ride today. (Original post)	plimsoll	Dec 2022	OP
I'd say completing it at any time is a hell of an accomplishment! Wind, rain and weather hell	MLAA	Dec 2022	#1
Thanks for the compliment.	plimsoll	Dec 2022	#2
Lots of bike races where I live, but no snow and rarely rain.	MLAA	Dec 2022	#4
Quite impressive!	2naSalit	Dec 2022	#3
Serfas 700x32 sunning at 65psi	plimsoll	Dec 2022	#5
Wow.	2naSalit	Dec 2022	#6

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Sat Dec 17, 2022, 10:33 PM

MLAA (14,160 posts)

1. I'd say completing it at any time is a hell of an accomplishment! Wind, rain and weather hell

bent for seat leather!

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Sat Dec 17, 2022, 10:57 PM

plimsoll (1,485 posts)

2. Thanks for the compliment.

I felt slow, and for all that, there were people who did the 200K. They could still be out on the course as I type. I did the math, 8:00 start time, 10 hours in the saddle means about 2 hours in the dark. I respect the folks that did the 200k, but I'm OK being wimpy in this case.

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Sat Dec 17, 2022, 11:45 PM

MLAA (14,160 posts)

4. Lots of bike races where I live, but no snow and rarely rain.

El Tour de Tucson draws a huge crowd.

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Sat Dec 17, 2022, 11:31 PM

2naSalit (70,404 posts)

3. Quite impressive!

Good on you for having the stamina to go the distance... means you must take good care of yourself.

Bit of a chilly endeavor! I have to ask, what kind of tires do you ride in such weather? Are you on fat tires?

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Sun Dec 18, 2022, 12:33 AM

plimsoll (1,485 posts)

5. Serfas 700x32 sunning at 65psi

So not that wide. I usually have Continental Gator Skins 32s, but they are a bit less grippy in the rain so this is my winter tire.

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Sun Dec 18, 2022, 12:46 AM

2naSalit (70,404 posts)

6. Wow.

I stopped riding ages ago, not that I did that much. Once your shoulders are shot, riding isn't really doable anymore.

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